This is why Elon Musk is buying SolarCityMusk is trying to create a massive, clean-tech behemoth. On a conference call Tuesday, he said he wants Tesla stores basically to be a one-stop shop for electric cars, solar panels and home batteries.

Imagine example-setting future for Montana energyOur population, standard of living and numberless amenities have jumped off the charts. Why? In large part because we ignored the naysayers and embraced a new, diverse and more sustainable economy.

Water-Wasting Leaks Plague Many CitiesThe approaches by Hoboken, N.J., and Syracuse, N.Y., show how some cities have turned to Band-Aid fixes to address the costly problem, while others are trying to deploy more permanent solutions.

Idaho company creates DevOps community"A lot of companies try to differentiate themselves based on their products," Remeis said. "This process allows them to get their products out faster while also doing it better."

Crispr wins OK to fight cancer in human trialsAn experimental cancer treatment that alters the DNA of patients has won a key approval to proceed with its first human tests using the controversial gene-altering tool known as Crispr.

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White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoffRoutine use of small drones by real estate agents, farmers, filmmakers and countless other commercial operators was cleared for takeoff by the Obama administration Tuesday, after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology.

Missouri Charts Path to Better Data ManagementThe Missouri Department of Natural Resources is uniting more than 150 unique sets of data in a master data management program that state CIO Rich Kliethermes sees as a great jumping off point for future state endeavors.